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"Malaysia is ageing at a pace far quicker than many other countries have in the past. By 2040, the country is set to see a threefold increase in the old age dependency ratio. This means that for every working age Malaysian adult, there will be three elderly people needing support. Coupled with rising life expectancies and evolving family structures, these shifts will propel an unprecedented surge in care demand in the coming decade...." Read more to understand the urgent need for policy change.